Senate Calendar
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(08:30 AM)
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAWNBROKERS, PRECIOUS METAL DEALER LICENSING, AND THE PURCHASE OF GOLD, SILVER, AND OTHER PRECIOUS METALS.
TO CLARIFY THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND REMEDIES FOR DEFECTIVE NOTICE IN THE SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LAND.
TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR QUIETING TITLE TO LANDS FORFEITED TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES.
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING EMINENT DOMAIN.
Bills for Consideration
(01:30 PM)
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPROCAL SERVICE CREDITS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THE GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SETTING ASIDE A SALE OF TAX-DELINQUENT LANDS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO UPDATE SCHOOL POLICIES WHEN A LAW REGARDING CHILD ABUSE IS AMENDED OR IS ADDED TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY FOR LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES.
JONATHAN'S LAW: TO ESTABLISH SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ANCHORING SOCCER GOALS ON PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER RECREATION AREAS.
TO REQUIRE MOTORCYCLES TO HAVE TURN SIGNALS.
TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND THE RECORDING OF A DEED FOR A DISTRIBUTEE TO COLLECT A SMALL ESTATE.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL MARKETING GRANTS FUND SHALL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CREATE THE VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY FUND TO BE USED FOR THE RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY IN ARKANSAS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY RESTRICTING THE PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT EACH WOMAN WHO GIVES BIRTH IN A MEDICAL FACILITY RECEIVES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESCRIBING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME BEFORE THE WOMAN IS DISCHARGED.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 11 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 20 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE.
TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR RETIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO-FOR-ONE SERVICE CREDIT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; TO HAVE THE FUND-RAISING PROCEEDS DIRECTED TO THE ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
TO REDUCE THE COST OF PREPARING A CASE RECORD ON APPEAL.
TO CREATE THE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION SPECIFIC HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED REPORTS SHOULD CONTAIN; TO REQUIRE SOME HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED REPORTS TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY.
TO REVISE THE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE DEPOSITS INTO A TAX-DEFERRED COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT AS OR APPOINT A RECEIVER FOR PUBLIC WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS OR ADEQUATELY OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS.
TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE DESEGREGATION FUNDING RECEIVED AND EXPENDED BY THE PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
AN ACT TO AMEND JULI'S LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT A DNA SAMPLE BE TAKEN FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING BURIAL FURNITURE ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN SKELETAL BURIAL REMAINS.
TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS.
TO ALLOW AN EMPLOYEE OF A UTILITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OR CABLE COMPANY WORKING DURING A TIME OF EMERGENCY OR SEVERE WEATHER TO OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX DOCUMENTARY SYMBOLS AND ELECTRONIC AFFIDAVITS OF COMPLIANCE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND WITHIN THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCELERATION FUND COMMITTEE.
TO DEFINE "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION" RELATED TO CITY AND COUNTY TURNBACK FUNDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAW.
TO MAKE ILLEGAL THE DEFRAUDING OF PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
THE EXTENSION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS ACT.